Growing a shared future at the Urban Ag Conference
The 2026 Rochester Urban Agriculture Conference was a full day of learning, connection, and hands-on skills-building to advance a more just, resilient local food system.
Annual Speak Life! Health Equity Conference returns April 16 with timely keynote by RIT’s Dr. Anthony M. Jimenez
The Speak Life! health equity conference convenes community members, clinicians, advocates, and public health leaders to advance healing, equity, and culturally grounded solutions across the Finger Lakes region.
Where community grows: Wheatland’s age friendly future
Recognizing the needs of its aging residents, the Town of Wheatland voted unanimously to adopt age‑friendly, livable‑community priorities within its comprehensive strategic plan.
National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS: Honoring lives, restoring hope and finding joy
During the first week of March, a community‑led campaign will bring together local faith partners to lift up prayer, share education, and break down stigma to advance healing and hope around HIV/AIDS.
From Rochester to Albany: Advocating for New York’s youngest
Healthi Kids joined with New York Healthy Steps to ask lawmakers to support HealthySteps, a proven program that helps babies and their caregivers thrive.
From analysis to action: bringing the Finger Lakes community together for mental health
Common Ground Health joined Assemblywoman Sarah Clark and community partners to turn the findings of its Behavioral Health Needs Assessment into coordinated regional action.
FLPPS and Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO to combine
Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) and Common Ground Health-Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (Rochester RHIO) are combining operations, the organizations announced today.
Introducing Culture Corner!
We’re excited to introduce our first Healthi Kids Culture Corner, a new monthly feature designed to help families explore and celebrate diverse cultures together.
Level Up! Read & Play Day filled RCSD schools with stories, movement, and joy
In partnership with the Rochester City School District, Healthi Kids helped students celebrate the first-ever Level Up! Read & Play Day, uniting two global movements, Global School Play Day and World Read Aloud Day into one joyful experience.
Rochester City Schools to Celebrate First-Ever Level Up! Read & Play Day on Feb. 4
Community-wide event combines Global School Play Day and World Read Aloud Day to support student development through play and literacy
Cooking Club at Greece Early Learning Center: Families, Food, and Fun—Together
Cooking Club Night brings families together to cook, try new foods, and build healthy habits, thanks to a partnership between Greece ELC, Healthi Kids, and Cooking Matters, with support from New York State’s CHSC grant.
Su Hora Informativa
Common Ground Health’s Parent Engagement Specialist, Erik Stephens, offers insight into the Love from the Start initiative.